Recreation & Hobby eBooks

Day: June 15, 2015

Painting your home yourself can be faster, more affordable and even easier than hiring professionals but only if you get it right the first time. Painting Do-It-Yourself For Dummies, helps you do just that with easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures for giving your, floors, walls, and ceilings the extreme makeover of your dreams. More than 500 photos…

In nature, the effect of light can change a scene dramatically. The warm summer sun on an August evening tells a completely different story to that of the harsh light of a cool January morning. This unique reference guide shows how and why even the subtlest colours can evoke a certain mood or feeling. Get…

Did you know that: our demand for electricity grows by about 3% every year? just lowering the temperature of your thermostat by 1 degree Celcius can reduce your energy bill by 10%? energy-efficient light bulbs last about 12 times longer than ordinary bulbs, and each one will save you about GBP 163 a year? almost…

This book thoroughly demystifies one of the most spectacular woodturning techniques. Segmented work consists of numerous small pieces of contrasting timber which are glued together before turning, to produce stunning geometrical or pictorial effects in the finished work. In addition to its visual qualities, it overcomes the problems of wood movement and splitting, and allows…

The author takes us on a photographic journey through the beautiful English countryside. The book is part decorating journal, part recipe book and part gardening yearbook. Most of all, it is a celebration of England’s manor houses, cottages and country gardens.

With a foreword by Wayne Hemingway MBE and an introduction by Catherine Croft, director of the Twentieth Century Society, Style Council brings together an inspirational and eclectic selection of interiors from a generation of home owners who are redefining the status of local-authority architecture. From covetable apartments in hip Brutalist high-rises to rural cottages with…

Green building is the fastest-growing trend to hit since the Internet, bringing with it an enormous range of new products, systems and technologies. “Green Building A to Z” is an informative, technically accurate and highly visual guide to green building, for both decision-makers and interested citizens. It begins with an introduction to the importance of…

Nothing could be more luxurious, pleasurable, or refreshing than pampering yourself in a sumptuous spa. The best ones are designed to look and feel like paradise – and they do. In this book, you’ll discover the most exceptional historical, thermal, thalassic, wellness and health resort, new age adventure day, and hotel spas around the world…